According to the court papers, investigators said when they went to the apartment building, they found the store owner, Donato Corsetti, bound in a lamp cord, lying on the ground outside the building, which was on fire.

The documents said Corsetti told police he was attacked by a group of people who had wanted to rent the apartment months ago.

Investigators are still looking into the assault claims from Corsetti.

However, the affidavit goes on to say that investigators believe Corsetti intentionally started the fire in "an effort to gain insurance money to pay off the significant amount of financial debt he was in before the coverage was to be canceled due to foreclosure."

The court papers said he received a notice of sale and eviction three days before the fire.

No charges have been filed in connection with the fire.

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